Investigators recover Learjet engine fragment after Florida crash kills nine

Investigators have recovered part of an engine from the Learjet 60 that crashed on a Florida street near West Palm Beach, killing nine people. The National Transportation Safety Board is examining the wreckage to establish what caused the crash and says even small pieces may provide important evidence.

Debris has been found near the impact site and on nearby buildings, while three pieces of the left elevator were recovered between one and four miles away. The jet was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas; shortly before it went down, the pilots reported ice, severe turbulence and major changes in altitude during a thunderstorm. Those killed included the two pilots, a family of four and the children’s nanny.